1Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Karad, Maharashtra
2Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur
3Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore
4Professor, Dean and Director, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore
Assault is crime of attacking physically. Homicide by assault is killing of a human being by another human being using mechanical force. Assailants use various types of weapons depending upon their availability. A cross sectional study involving a total of 43 fatal cases of assault was conducted in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Victoria Hospital over a period of 1 year from Jan 2010 to Dec 2010. The most common age group of victims of fatal assault was 20-29 years (51.2%) followed by 30-39 years (23.3%). Grudge was the common motive for fatal assault in 51.2% cases. Male victims (83.7%) were commonly injured as compared to females (16.3%). Sharp weapons were commonly used by assailants in 74.4% cases.
Homicide, Assault, Assailant, Injury
